
Recipes
Roasted Chickpeas
January 19, 2020
A super satisfying snack with a nice salty crunch that can hold you over until your next meal. Nutritious and a big hit with the kids. They are high in fibre and a good source of plant-based protein which help to eliminate cravings and keep blood sugar levels regulated.
Mediterranean Tabbouleh Salad
January 14, 2020
We need vitamin C for the health or our hearts, veins, arteries, our immune system, our teeth, gums and digestive system. Our bodies do not make vitamin C so we need to ensure we are getting it from our diet. Some signs of a vitamin C deficiency are swollen and painful joints, bleeding gums, nosebleeds, gall stones and frequent colds. This tabbouleh recipe contains parsley, tomatoes, lemon and red peppers which are all amazing sources of vitamin C.
Yummiest Salad Dressings
January 14, 2020
If you're looking for a way to stop feeling tired during the day, stop feeling heavy and bloated and are looking to lose some weight, regain energy, maybe get your vitality back, you won't get that with french fries and a burger. BUT introduce a few salads to your week and you could be on your way to establishing some healthier eating habits that will get you feeling and looking better.
Salads don't have to be boring and are a great way to get in loads of vitamins and minerals that give your body what it is so hungry for. Adding a really nice, tasty dressing can add so much life to your crunchy veggies and make eating salads more enjoyable and less of a chore.
Mild Coconut Curry Squash Soup
May 08, 2017
This creamy soup is not only nice in the cold weather, but year round. You can thin it out with soup stock or make it thick and pour over quinoa or brown rice. Either way, it's full of vitamin A, fibre, healthy fat; it's not too spicy for the kids and just tastes great!
Easy Coconut Curried Lentils
May 17, 2018
This high-fibre dish contains easy to store soup stock, lentils, canned tomatoes and coconut milk to make on a day when the fridge is looking a little bare. Add more broth and enjoy as a soup or with a side of brown rice or quinoa. You can also replace the spinach with kale. Chop up some stems and add in with the broth and save the leaves for near the end.
Golden Turmeric Tea
January 15, 2018
Looking for a healthy, immune boosting go-to beverage for warmth and comfort during these cold winter months? Keep driving past your local coffee shop and stop here for some Turmeric Tea (aka Golden Tea). With countless scientific studies supporting its potent health benefits, turmeric is known as the 'spice of life' for good reason.
Ginger Tea
December 11, 2017
This nutritional multitasker is known to:
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reduce inflammation
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calm nausea and vomiting (great for morning sickness)
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reduce gas
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ward off colds and flu - 'tis the season!
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enhance the flavour of food
TIP: Peel and freeze your ginger so you always have some on hand. It’s very easy to grate when frozen.
Crispy Kale Chips
December 08, 2017
Move over butt-cushioning potato chips! Give these kale chips a try instead, you just might be surprised.
Not only high in Vitamin A, but kale also gives dairy a run for its money as an excellent source of calcium in a more absorbable form. And why is that? Because magnesium works hand in hand with calcium getting it to where it needs to be and what is kale also full of? That's right, magnesium. Cow's milk, not so much.
This would explain why countries who drink very little to no cow's milk but eat a diet full of vegetables and leafy greens have way lower rates of osteoporosis than the countries who follow the dairy-rich Western diet. We are so set on drinking milk and taking calcium supplements that we forget (or don't realize) that calcium gets by with a lot of help from its friends. Without enough supporting magnesium and vitamin D, too much calcium does not do a body good.
So, if you are heading into the colder months, consider putting Vitamin D drops (and kale) on your next grocery list.
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
December 05, 2017
High in Vitamin A is the sweet, sweet potato! Although we often associate vitamin A with vision, people who are deficient can suffer from others symptoms such as acne, dry hair, loss of smell, persistent headaches, premature ageing, rough, dry skin and night blindness...just to name a few.
One small sweet potato contains approximately 13,000 IUs of vitamin A which surpasses our necessary intake for the day. Some good news for those of you with diabetes, while they are sweet, research has shown that they do not raise blood sugar levels like the white potato and may, in fact, have the opposite effect. This is likely due to their high fibre content which helps to slow down the release of sugar.
May 08, 2017
Packed with healthy fat and protein, this recipe is a delicious and healthier alternative to the traditional favourite. Although still a treat, you don't need to feel guilty when you use heart healthy coconut oil, fibre-filled spelt flour and nutrient dense hemp hearts.
I usually make a double batch so to save on coconut oil I do half coconut oil and half grapeseed oil. They still taste great!
Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets
May 08, 2017
Do your kids love chicken nuggets? With their input on seasonings you can buy your own organic chicken and have fun experimenting with these. The kids can take them for lunch or you can freeze them uncooked. Either way, they will be way healthier for them than the store bought varieties.
Chicken Soup Stock with Spinach and Egg
May 08, 2017
Here is yummy recipe for spinach and egg soup with a bonus recipe included for making your own chicken soup stock. It doesn't take a lot of work and helps you to get the most out of a roasted chicken. Organic chicken is ideal and very rich in nutrients.